What are the responsibilities and job description for the Johnson County Conservation Education and Stewardship VISTA position at AmeriCorps?
Johnson County Conservation provides no-cost education programs to thousands of youth and hundreds of adults each year through immersive field trips, public events, festivals, summer camps, wilderness treks, and community partnerships. The Education & Stewardship VISTA will assist in expanding our education outreach with community partner groups serving low-income youth and families, engage volunteers, develop digital educational resources to increase accessibility, and write high-quality education curriculum. The Education & Stewardship VISTA will work alongside passionate, experienced nature educators to expand our current service offerings, increasing accessibility and engaging low-income youth and families through high-quality nature-based experiential education. The VISTA will serve as a part of Volunteer Iowa's program. Volunteer Iowa is a state agency whose mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. VISTA members with our program have the benefit of a statewide support network of staff, Commissioners, National Service Programs, fellow AmeriCorps members and a VISTA Leader. Members receive ongoing training, support, networking and professional development opportunities through Volunteer Iowa.
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Member Duties : Support the development of new program partnerships and outreach, including an after-school program with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC), on-site programing at Global Food Project at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, and others. Develop digital media tools to increase accessibility to nature-based education and promote community understanding of JCC’s sites, services, and natural resources. Develop new program curriculum, partnerships, and an evaluation tool for the Teen Outdoor Youth Corps. Expand Johnson County Conservation volunteer support systems, events, and outreach. Develop partnerships with staff liaisons at local colleges and universities to engage a new volunteer demographic. Facilitate new or expanded volunteer stewardship events, such as invasive species removal and prairie seed harvests.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Education .
Skills
Environment , Team Work , General Skills , Education , Youth Development , Communications , Community Organization , Urban Planning .
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Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Johnson County Conservation Education and Stewardship VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/14/2025 - 07/13/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations IOWA
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2025 To 06/15/2025
Contact Michelle Wiegand
2048 Highway 6 NW
Oxford IA 52322
319-645-2315
MWiegand@JohnsonCountyIowa.gov
https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-conservation
Listing ID 126143
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Member Duties : Support the development of new program partnerships and outreach, including an after-school program with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC), on-site programing at Global Food Project at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, and others. Develop digital media tools to increase accessibility to nature-based education and promote community understanding of JCC’s sites, services, and natural resources. Develop new program curriculum, partnerships, and an evaluation tool for the Teen Outdoor Youth Corps. Expand Johnson County Conservation volunteer support systems, events, and outreach. Develop partnerships with staff liaisons at local colleges and universities to engage a new volunteer demographic. Facilitate new or expanded volunteer stewardship events, such as invasive species removal and prairie seed harvests.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* .
- For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Education .
Skills
Environment , Team Work , General Skills , Education , Youth Development , Communications , Community Organization , Urban Planning .
Refine Search
Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Johnson County Conservation Education and Stewardship VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/14/2025 - 07/13/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations IOWA
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2025 To 06/15/2025
Contact Michelle Wiegand
2048 Highway 6 NW
Oxford IA 52322
319-645-2315
MWiegand@JohnsonCountyIowa.gov
https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-conservation
Listing ID 126143
